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Friday, February 20, 2026
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What's happening: Flying Tiger Copenhagen names Jens Aarup Mikkelsen as new group CEO
Flying Tiger Copenhagen announced Jens Aarup Mikkelsen as its new group CEO, taking over from Martin Jermiin who will remain on the Zebra A/S board. Mikkelsen steps down from his CEO International role, where he led the retailer’s franchise expansion beyond Europe since 2021. The internal succession is positioned to preserve continuity while accelerating the company’s global growth.
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Sanofi Appoints Specialty Care Head; Biogen Chair to Retire in June
→ As Sanofi looks ahead to the Belén Garijo era, the French pharma will also have a new head of specialty care on March 1. Brian Foard
Endpoints News
Simulations Aim to Prepare Superintendents to Handle Political Controversies
The exercises, delivered virtually or in-person, can help district leaders role-play volatile discussions.
Education Week (Technology section)
Flying Tiger Appoints New CEO to Bolster International Growth
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has named Jens Aarup Mikkelsen as its new CEO, succeeding Martin Jermiin.
Retail Gazette
Why Process Is the Fastest Way to Scale Execution
The Myth That Process Slows Companies Down Process often gets confused with bureaucracy.In reality, poorly designed process creates friction. Well-designed process removes it. When done right, process allows the business to move faster without relying on heroics.... The post Why Process Is the Fastest Way to Scale Execution appeared first on COO Alliance.
COO Alliance Blog
More Leaders Are Viewing Rest as a Necessity, Not a Luxury
Although many leaders continue to burn themselves out, a growing number are now recognising the importance of switching off, not just for their organisation and work performance, but also their own wellbeing, a leadership advisor says. Small and Mighty Group founder and CEO Tara James is increasingly seeing leaders push back against 'hustle culture', and argue that rest is no longer a luxury, but a skill. James has worked with organisations across 20 different sectors and has been promoting a "switch off to switch on" approach for some time. She's starting to see more leaders take it up for themselves, and thinks this is partly due to [evidence linking performance to wellbeing](12827), and partly due to generational changes in leadership. "There are a lot more millennial leaders now... [and] [what is seen as important is changing](12417)," James tells HR Daily. "More and more people I'm seeing are becoming more reflective [and] driven by emotional intelligence." They also understand [resilience is as important as any other skill](10818), she says...
HR Daily (Australia)
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